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Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Opens 28th Location

June 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has opened a collision and glass repair facility in Mission, British Columbia, Canada deepening the family-owned company’s footprint in the Fraser Valley and bringing its network to 28 locations. “We had been looking to open a location in Mission for many years,” said Sean McIntosh, president and CEO. “We’re proud to […]

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Plasnomic to Open First Plastic Repair Excellence Center in Dallas

June 18, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Plasnomic announced June 17 that it will open its first Plastic Repair Excellence Center in Dallas, Texas in August, establishing a combined repair, research, recycling and training facility that the organization intends as the flagship for a planned network of similar centers. The center is built around a repair-first approach to automotive plastic components — […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Plasnomic, Plastic Repair, Sustainability, Texas

Crash Champions Opens Fifth New Hampshire Location

June 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Crash Champions has opened a collision repair center at 16 Rockingham Road in Windham, N.H., its fifth location in the state and an addition to a national network the company says now exceeds 650 repair centers. The 25,000-square-foot facility sits along the Route 28 corridor in southern New Hampshire. Its opening continues a state buildout […]

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Safelite Reopens Renovated Columbus Headquarters With New Glass Bridge

May 18, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite officially reopened its renovated Columbus, Ohio, home office May 14 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by city, regional and state leaders. The two-building campus is now joined by a new glass bridge, and Columbus-based associates will return to the office full-time on June 1. Safelite has been headquartered in Columbus since 1989, when the […]

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GEICO Opens Tampa Campus with Plans to Add 1,500 Jobs

May 8, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO officially opened a new 190,000-square-foot, three-building campus in Tampa, Fla., on May 7, with plans to add 1,500 jobs at the site as the company expands its Florida footprint to roughly 4,400 employees statewide. The build-out adds claims-handling capacity in one of the country’s largest auto insurance markets at a time when GEICO is […]

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VIVE Collision Expands ClearDrive Calibration Subsidiary to Nine States

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

VIVE Collision announced April 29 that ClearDrive Solutions, the dedicated ADAS calibration company it spun out as a standalone operation, now supports collision repair work across nine states as the multi-site operator pushes to bring calibration in-house rather than rely on outside providers. The expansion underscores a broader industry shift in how multi-shop operators are […]

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General Motors Insurance Expands to Maryland

April 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturer branded insurance program now in 21 states. General Motors Insurance has added Maryland to its service area, bringing the total number of states where its auto insurance product is available to 21. The automaker’s direct-to-consumer insurance arm announced the launch on its website. “General Motors Insurance is pleased to offer insurance in our […]

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Sherwin-Williams Debuts Redesigned Automotive Finishes Branch in Cleveland

April 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will host an open house April 24 at a remodeled Cleveland branch the company is positioning as the first in a broader rollout of a new retail concept for its automotive refinish network. The event runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at 5720 Brookpark Road. Visitors can expect vendor displays, giveaways, catering […]

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Crash Champions Opens 20th Tampa Bay Area Repair Center

April 7, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions has opened a new collision repair center in Dade City, Fla., its 20th location in the Tampa Bay area. The 15,000-sq. ft. facility began operating April 6 at 36127 Clinton Ave. The opening continues the multiple shop operator’s buildout in Florida, where it has been actively growing its store footprint since first entering […]

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OpenRoad Insurance Expands Classic Car Coverage to 35 States

March 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

OpenRoad Insurance said March 3 that its classic and collector car insurance product is now available in 35 states as the specialty insurer continues to expand its reach in the growing collector vehicle market. “Expanding to 35 states brings us closer to our ultimate goal of providing every collector car enthusiast in the country with […]

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